THESE ARE SOLEY MY OPINIONS AND ARE NOT INFLUENCED FROM THE THOMAS & FRIENDS FANDOM
GOOD AS NEW
Written by
Susan Kim
Directed by
Campbell Bryer
Produced by
Suzie Gallo
Air Date
30/10/22 - CAN
12/12/22 - USA
9/05/23 - UK
19/02/23 - AUS
Plot
While out on a delivery to Whiff's Recycling Plant with his beloved buddy Boxy in tow, Thomas realises that his pal is on his last crooked axle.
Why not have the episode about Thomas accepting the fact that Boxy is ancient and that he has to accept it that would have to be scrapped. It could've been a alluded to the death of a family pet or the passing of a family relative or friend. Children, sadly, experience that concept of life and may not understand it at a young age unless they see it through something at their level and understand Thomas' feelings. I know that this idea might be a bit dark especially towards a kids show. But kids shows do tend to talk about it, the 'Bluey' episode 'Copycat' where they found a budgie and after taking it to the vet it died. But Bluey came to terms with it through play, by the way watch the show it's really good even if you don't have kids, so you can find a way with Thomas coming to terms of Boxy's parting and the child might understand the concept of death, mourning and coming to terms without fearing the child about it all.
The idea of Boxy being repaired and reused is fine but it could've been better with the way that I'd written earlier and besides we already had an episode with that theme and it was better and that was 'School of Duck'.
Series Rating:
Fast Friends - 1/10
Percy Disappear - 5/10
Ashima's Amazing Arrival - 3/10
Tri-and-a-Half-a-Lon - 3/10
Carly's Magnificant Magnet - 5/10
New Mail Engine In Town - 4/10
Hot Air Percy - 2/10
Carly's Screechy Squeak - 1/10
Shake, Rattle & Bruno - 8/10
Blackout - 2/10
Brand New Track - 5/10
Stink Monster - 3/10
Christmas Mountain - 7/10
Whiteout! - 4/10
Good as New - 4/10
Overall Rating (So far):
57/150